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In Mandarin, Hong Kong is "reputation", which as the world's most beautiful natural ports location of induced. However, the name from the Cantonese in Hong Kong Pronunciation of names.
Hong Kong's history began in 1842, when it was permanently ceded to Britain, began to beat China's so-called "Opium War." Ago Britain took over Hong Kong's home only a few fishing communities. Few people stayed there for a long conspicuous because of its lack of water. Often pirates who sometimes worked and With the British opium trade fuels.
From a backward colony, its humble beginning, Hong Kong's history, this city through the rapid development and growth Its territory. Warehouses, banks, ship repair facilities and shops have been established soon after the arrival of the British Government. In 1862 to expand the colony, our government ceded Kowloon to Britain, never. Colonies to become well-known banking, insurance, shipping and Innovation Center.
The main events in the history of Hong Kong such as in the plague, the Japanese invasion of three years during World War II, as well as immigrants from China following the third wave of refugees, famine, pandemic The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution. Despite fears that the economy will stagnate, Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule in 1997, "one country, two established Country, two systems "policy, allowing the former colonial territories, in order to maintain a certain degree of autonomy, and allow its existing social and economic system will remain unchanged.
Hong Kong is a major financial business hub in Asia. This is also a city will have more than entertainment and fashion trends in the region have a significant impact.
